Head-to-head · Cemetery Software
PlotBox vs Chronicle
PlotBox leads on 1 check, Chronicle on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scorePlotBox · 7.0/10
- Most featuresPlotBox · 6 of 6
Our editors rank PlotBox at #1 and Chronicle at #3 for cemetery software; Chronicle has no rubric score yet (facts researched, not yet scored), so the checks below decide.
PlotBox offers mobile app; Chronicle doesn't publish it.
PlotBox is the better fit for cemeteries needing end-to-end digital operations. Chronicle is the better fit for small or mid-size cemeteries needing operations tools.
- PlotBox fits best
Cemeteries needing end-to-end digital operations
- Chronicle fits best
Small or mid-size cemeteries needing operations tools
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Side by side
| Feature | PlotBox 7.0/10 Visit ↗ | Chronicle —/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.0 | — |
| Ranking | #1 in Cemetery Software | #3 in Cemetery Software |
| Best for | Cemeteries needing end-to-end digital operations | Small or mid-size cemeteries needing operations tools |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | Not published | Not published |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web, iOS | Web |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market |
| Features PlotBox 6/6 · Chronicle 5/6 | ||
| Plot mapping | ✓ | ✓ |
| Burial records | ✓ | ✓ |
| Public search portal | ✓ | ✓ |
| Online payments | ✓ | ✓ |
| Work orders | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mobile app | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Specs | ||
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
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| Our verdict | PlotBox is a cloud deathcare management platform for cemeteries, crematories and funeral homes. It brings together digital cemetery mapping, plot inventory, deceased and burial records, document storage, contracts, scheduling, payments and… Read the review → |
Chronicle is a cloud-based cemetery management platform for cemetery operators and staff who need a central place to organize property, records, and day-to-day tasks. Its core scope includes plot and section mapping, burial and… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
PlotBox — where it wins
- Digital mapping links plot inventory with cemetery records.
- EverAfter enables public record search and visit planning.
- Combines scheduling, payments, work orders and finance management.
Where it doesn't
- Package prices require a conversation with sales.
- CRM and documents are bolt-ons on Essential and Pro.
- Finance and customized reporting are limited to Enterprise.
Chronicle — where it wins
- Maps cemetery plots and sections alongside burial records
- Offers public search of cemetery records
- Combines online payments with maintenance and work-order tracking
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting the vendor for a quote
- Limited to a web platform
- Focused on cemetery operations rather than broader facility management
- PlotBox7.0/10 · Pricing on request
An end-to-end cemetery operations suite covering records, mapping, scheduling, payments and finance.
Visit PlotBoxFull verdict → - Chronicle—/10 · Pricing on request
Cloud-based tools for cemetery records, public search, payments, and work orders.
Contact ChronicleFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026